More and more pastors are dealing with the issue of depression. The pain is often deep, and few...
Author: Chuck Lawless
About the Author
Chuck Lawless is Dean of Doctoral Studies and Vice-President for Spiritual Formation at Southeastern Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. He also serves as team leader for Global Theological Education Strategies for the International Mission Board (SBC). He formerly served as Vice-President for Global Theological Advance of the IMB, in addition to leading the Lawless Group, a church consulting firm. Dr. Lawless has a strong interest in discipleship and mentoring. He and his wife, Pam, have been married for more than 28 years, and they live in Wake Forest, NC.Latest Posts
8 Things to Do When You’re Ready to Quit Ministry
Some days in ministry are really hard. God’s people can be troublesome, and few seem to understand...
7 Ways to Find Joy Today if Yesterday’s Ministry Was Hard
I’ve been involved in the local church as a pastor long enough to know that some Sundays are...
A Challenging Word of Encouragement for Hurting Pastors Today
You might feel you’re pastoring the church at Corinth today, and your heart’s hurting. A quick...
14 Reasons Church Conflicts Just Keep Escalating
Ever wondered why church conflict just keeps growing? Here are some reasons the fires of church...
Eight Reasons Long-Term Pastors Still Fall
We all know stories of long-term pastors – leaders who’ve been in the ministry for years – who...
8 Reasons I Still Love Ministry
Yesterday, I posted about what to do when church work just hurts. Today, here are some the reasons...
10 Ways I Know When My Spiritual Walk Is Stagnant
This post is confessional, but I trust it will be helpful to you. As I make disciples, I encourage...
10 Ways the Enemy Robs Us of Our Joy
Paul made it clear to us that we wrestle against demonic forces as we strive to follow Christ...








